Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
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Tuesday, October 31st, 2023
Rosetta Mertz
Rosetta K. Mertz, 92, of Botkins, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Otterbein Cridersville.
She was born on June 5, 1931 in Fryburg to Joseph and Margaret (Warmuth) Wagner who preceded her in death. On May 25, 1955 she married Bernard J. Mertz and he passed away on December 20, 2020.
Survivors include 3 children David (Jean Ann) Mertz of Wapakoneta, Janice (Dave) Lonsdale of Columbus, Jane (Kenneth) Braun of Wapakoneta; 6 grandchildren Emilia (Adam) Baker, Megan (Ryan) McGrath, Amy (Zach) Wilson, Jessica (Josh) Muhlenkamp, Thomas (Samantha) Braun, Bobbi Jo (Andy) Bendele; 7 great-grandchildren Brynn Baker, Payton Bendele, Lily Bendele, Violet Bendele, Oliver Braun, Abraham Braun, Charlie Wilson; siblings Clarence Wagner of Marietta, OK, Vic Wagner of Wapakoneta, and Rita Reigelsperger of Uniopolis; sisters and brother-in-law Joyce Wagner of Cridersville, Patrick Mertz of Clermont, Norma Mertz of Minster and many nieces and nephews.
Rosetta was preceded in death by her siblings Leo Wagner, Richard (Phyllis) Wagner, Harold (Donna) Wagner; brothers and sisters-in-law Marcena Wagner, Victoria Wagner, Paul Reigelsperger, Sister Adeline Mertz C.P.P.S, Robert (Alvera) Mertz, Charles (Alma) Mertz, Thomas Mertz, Theresa (Stanley) Fiely and Margaret (Herbert) Quinter.
Rosie attended Botkins High School. She was a lifelong homemaker and was a member of St. John Catholic Church and the Ladies Sodality. She enjoyed baking, crafts and flower gardening. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the greatest joy of her life.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. John Catholic Church, Fryburg with Father Michael Willig officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Family and friends may visit from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Wapakoneta.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Rita's Hospice or Otterbein Cridersville's Bold Adventures.
Condolences may be expressed at www.schlosserfuneralhome.com.
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